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Swamp Fox Murals Trail
Society ©2004
in
Clarendon County, SC
General Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox,
American Revolutionary War History,
Swamp Fox Trial ,Clarendon County SC
Promoting history with Historic
murals (in Manning, Paxville, Summerton &
Turbeville): The Swamp Fox, General Francis Marion
and his engagements
with the British in 1780-81 in St. Mark's Parish, now Clarendon
County.
Every mural tells
a story of the events of the Revolution in South Carolina.
The twenty-seventh
day of February of each year is designated as 'General Francis
Marion Memorial Day'
in honor of this
South Carolina Revolutionary War hero."
Tentative plan: 6th
Francis Marion Symposium October 10-11, 2008
in Manning, SC:
“Explore
the Rev. War Southern Campaign, Marion & his Contemporaries”
Celebrate
Francis Marion Days Living History Encampment
is Feb 26-28, 2009.
See Francis
Marion related items for sale.
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Come to see the Newest 4 mural panels in Turbeville, April 2008,
bringing Swamp Fox murals to 20.
©2008
"The Burning of Mouzon's
Home and Others Along the Black River" 
(August
7, 1780)
Capt. William Henry Mouzon II was
educated in France and spoke the language fluently.
He became a surveyor and civil engineer.
Henry Mouzon had a warm friendship with Banastre Tarleton
from their boyhood days at school; yet so callous had Tarleton
grown from a sense of duty to his King that he burned the
Mouzon Plantation House, on August 7, 1780. His daughter
Ann recounted the day that the British arrived. She
was eleven years old and was the first to see the British and
alerted the rest of the family. The Mouzon home was at Mouzon's
Landing, located at Puddin' Swamp on the Black River where Mouzon escaped
into the swamp. His home was on the edge of St Marks Parish, when Tarleton’s
Green Dragoons burned it. Following this, British Major James Wemyss
burned out Patriots & Loyalists in a swathe 15 miles wide and 70 miles
long on the route from Kingstree to Cheraw by the Black River in 1780.
These murals are donated by the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail Society, 2008, and bring alive Revolutionary
War history on Turbeville's Main Street on Dr. Kate's old Post Office
building.
Artist: Terry Smith, Land O’
Lakes, Florida
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Newest 2 murals in Summerton,
May 2007, are the 15th and 16th.
The Patriot and The
Redcoat
During
the American Revolution, after the fall of Charleston in
1780, General Francis Marion’s militia crossed the Santee
swamps and appeared at many turns near Jacks Creek and River Road.
Patriots ambushed the British and Loyalists and controlled the
supply routes to Camden. The Redcoats pursued and did not capture
the Swamp Fox. The Patriots won independence in the South.
This pair of Swamp Fox Murals is
donated by the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society, 2007, and
brighten Summerton's North Main Street on the Detwiler and
Gaters buildings.
©2007
Artist: Terry Smith, Land
O’ Lakes, Florida
©2007
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Newest
murals in Manning, April 2006, are the 12th-14th.
As part
of the Bridges Campaign or Watson Chase:
Battle
of Wyboo Swamp (Tuesday,
March 6, 1781) (Left, central &
right panels)
©2006
Battle
of Wyboo Swamp Mural
During
the American Revolution, the Bridges Campaign &
Watson Chase March 6, 1781, Colonel Watson & British
troops from Fort Watson were sent to crush General Marion.
Marion’s Militia challenged them on the .25-mile causeway
over Wyboo Swamp. The cavalry clashed several times on the causeway.
When the cannon arrived Marion withdrew to a position near
the Cantey Plantation. One of Marion’s men, Gavin James, personally
killed three Tory dragoons on the causeway. He shot one and
then bayoneted two from his horse.
The Swamp Fox
Murals Trail Society commissioned this mural for the IGA
in Manning, 2006.
Artist:
Terry Smith,
Land O’ Lakes, Florida Prints
(11" x 17") of the 3 panels are available NOW.
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Feb 26-28, 2009
American Revolutionary Francis Marion
Days Living History Encampment
and Celebration of "General Francis
Marion Memorial Day and Victory at Wyboo Swamp",
Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, SC.
This bronze statue of General Francis Marion stands in the
glass window of Edward Jones office
on the Clarendon Courthouse Square in Manning, SC. From all
reference sources
this Bob Barinowski
statue is the best likeness ever made of Gen. Marion.
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Mural in Manning completed, March 2006,
is the 11th:
©2006
The Swamp Fox: During
the American Revolution, after
the fall of Charleston in 1780, Francis Marion
burst forth to lead the Williamsburg militia.
He was the senior Regimental/Continental Officer not
captured or paroled. He recruited patriots,
ambushed the British and Loyalists as he gained
control of the supply routes to Camden. As they said in their textbooks,
the British lost the war in the south & so the
Patriots won independence in the south.
This Swamp Fox Mural joins the
historic location formerly home to Lands Service
Station, The Bootery (HB Mahoney), Randylynn’s (Children's
Clothes)
& currently Sub
Station II on N. Brooks St. in Manning, SC &
is made possible by the Swamp Fox Mural Trail Society.
Artist: Donna VanWynsberghe, Summerton, SC 2006
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Mural
in Summerton completed, April 2005, is the 10th:
©2005
Patriot Departs to Ride with
Marion Mural
During the American Revolution,
August 1780, General Francis Marion
was ordered by Gen. Gates to roam the Santee burning
boats. Being successfully engaged in
this task, he learned of Gates’ defeat at Camden. This
Patriot left his family at Scott's Lake to join Marion
at nearby Nelsons Ferry. Other mounted militia join
Marion on the River Road where they continue to attack British supply
lines, then disappear into nearby swamps.
The Swamp Fox Murals
Trail Society made this Summerton Mural possible.
Artist: Terry Smith, Land O’Lakes,
Florida (Mural Painted on North wall of Ginger's
Flowers, Summerton, SC April 2005)
Follow the Swamp Fox
Murals Trail: Summerton, Paxville,
Manning & Turbeville.
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©2001
Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp Mural
In
the American Revolution, Nov. 8, 1780, Gen.
Francis Marion and his militia lured British Col.
Tarleton & his Green Dragoons about 26 miles from
Jacks Creek through the swamps (Sammy and Pocotaligo)
to Ox Swamp. After spending
6 hours in this pursuit, Tarleton gave up the chase saying
“as for the old fox (Marion), the devil himself could
not catch him.” Thus, Gen. Marion became known as
the “Swamp Fox”.
The citizens of Clarendon
County and Manning donated this mural in Manning.
Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg, SC.
(The 12 foot x 48 foot
mural is painted on West wall of the Manning
Fire Station, Boyce & Boundary, completed December
2001.)
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail: Manning,
Paxville, Summerton, Turbeville, SC.
Follow the treasure
hunt to find this mural.
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©2004
Summerton mural: Wagon Travel
During
the American Revolution, travel was slow and hard
work. Wagons needed to stop
often since wooden axles and wooden wheels
required grease and maintenance.
Marion’s militia traveled in a day only as
far as men could walk or ride horses;
they were documented as able to travel fifty
miles through the swamps at night on horseback.
Most travel from Nelsons Ferry to Camden was
along the Santee Path just west of here.
This Patriot gives directions to Marion’s
camp near Jacks Creek.
The Citizens of Summerton
and the Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society donated this
mural.
Follow the Swamp Fox Murals Trail on Historic
US 301: Summerton, Paxville, Manning and Turbeville.
Artists: Master Peace Originals, The Williams
Family, Sumter, SC (Mural Painted on East wall of Old
Bank/Martin Building, Summerton, SC September,
2004) |
©2004
Chase from Richbourg’s
Mill to Ox Swamp
During the American Revolution,
November 1780, Colonel Tarleton with his Green Dragoons
hunted General Marion. Tarleton encamped at the late
General Richardson’s home. Marion was warned by the widow's
son and quickly withdrew to Jacks Creek near
Richbourg’s Mill. Learning from a Tory spy
that General Marion had slipped away, Tarleton gave chase.
Marion and his militia, staying just ahead of the
dragoons and fighting a series of delaying actions with his
rear guard, rode to the head of Jacks Creek, down the Pocotaligo
River, beyond Ox Swamp where Tarleton gave up the chase
and on to Benbow’s Ferry.
Don & Anna Marie Marshall
donated this Swamp Fox Mural on McLeod's in Paxville.
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail: Paxville, Summerton, Manning
and Turbeville.
Artists: Master Peace Originals,
The Williams Family, Sumter, SC (Mural on North wall
McLeod's Grocery, HWY 261, Paxville, SC January,
2005)
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©2002
Battle of Tearcoat
Swamp Mural
In
the American Revolution, October 25, 1780,
General Marion learned Colonel Tynes with a party
of over ninety drew supplies and new muskets at Camden.
Tynes was camped at the edge of Tearcoat Swamp between
the forks of the Black River. Marion called a muster
and with 150 men moved to Kingstree. He then turned
west and moved swiftly toward Tearcoat. After
scouting the encampment Marion split his force into three
companies and attacked at midnight. The attackers killed
six, wounded fourteen and captured twenty-three men. They
also captured the food, baggage, ammunition, eighty new
muskets and horses with saddles. However, Tynes escaped,
but was captured a few days later in the High Hills.
The citizens of Clarendon
County and the Town of Turbeville donated this mural in Turbeville, SC.
Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg,
SC. (Mural
Painted on West wall of Dollar General, Park St.,
Turbeville, SC June, 2002.)
Revolutionary
History in Clarendon County, SC
with General Francis
Marion, The "Swamp Fox".
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Turbeville, Manning, Paxville, Summerton, SC.
Follow the treasure
hunt to find this mural.
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©2002
Siege of Fort Watson Mural
Colonel
Lee and Lee's Legion joined General Marion
and Marion's Brigade on the Santee River.
They elected to capture British-held Fort Watson to
get supplies. General Thomas Sumter had attacked Fort
Watson unsuccessfully on February 28, 1781. Marion's men
laid siege to Fort Watson for many days starting April
16, 1781. While waiting for a cannon to arrive, Major Maham
suggested building a tower to have sharpshooters pick
off the Redcoats inside the fort. The Patriots gathered saplings
for several days and constructed the tower overnight. The
use of the tower led to the capture of Fort Watson on
April 23rd, 1781, and was the final Battle of Fort Watson.
The citizens of
Clarendon County and SC Public Service Authority
(Santee Cooper) donated this mural in Summerton,
SC.
Artist: Will Anderson, Stateburg,
SC. (Mural Painted
on East wall of Baucom's, Duke St., Summerton,
SC December, 2002.)
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Summerton, Manning, Paxville, Turbeville, SC
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©2003
Citizen Soldier
(National Guard of 1780) Mural
During
the American Revolution, the militia like
Marion's Brigade was totally dependent on a man
with a horse & a gun who tended his farm & responded
to Marion's call to arms. Marion rides this horse
before battle at Black Mingo. Marion & Oscar
summons farmer-soldier from his crops. These farmer-soldiers
cut the supply lines, intimidated the Tories from Charleston
to Camden and thwarted and embarrassed the British
from the Pee Dee to the Santee River.
The Town of Manning,
the Manning Piggly Wiggly, the Manning Rotary and the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society donated this mural
in Manning, SC.
Artists: Dayton
& Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural Painted
on East wall of Piggly Wiggly, S. Mill St., Manning,
SC April, 2003.)
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Manning, Paxville, Summerton, Turbeville, SC
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©2003
Puddin’ Swamp 1776 – The Frontier
Mural
During
the American Revolution, Puddin’ Swamp and the
Black River were on the frontier. Brave and
adventurous pioneer families settled on the higher ground
near the Rivers. Pioneers cooked over open
fires, grew their food, tapped pines for rosin and poled
supplies on the rivers. Gen. Francis Marion was totally
dependent on farmers who responded to his call to arms.
Here we see Marion visiting a farmer-soldier family.
Marion's
Patriots captured food, muskets and horses
from the British and Tories in this region during
the American Revolution.
The Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
and the Town
of Turbeville donated this mural in Turbeville,
SC.
Artists: Dayton
& Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural
Painted on the North-East wall on old Griffin
Drug Store, Gamble Street, Turbeville,
SC November, 2003.)
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301: Turbeville, Manning Paxville, and
Summerton. |
New Murals in Summerton & Manning in May 2004.
©2004
Home in the Backcountry, 1780 Mural
During the American Revolution,
life at home in the backcountry was difficult for all.
Families had to be self-sufficient. The children
carried water and carded cotton for the spinning wheel,
helped tend the kitchen garden, cared for animals, milked
cows, made butter & soap. The women protected and
managed the home when the men & boys were away fighting with
Marion's Brigade.
Santee Cooper,
Summerton Downtown Development Events Committee, Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society donated this mural
in Summerton, SC.
Artists: Dayton
& Sandy Wodrich, Brenham, Texas.
(Mural
Painted on the West & East walls of old Dr. Keller's
office and the Masonic Building, Main St., Summerton,
SC May, 2004.)
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301: Summerton, Manning and Turbeville.
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©2004
Ambush at Half-Way Swamp Mural
During
the American Revolution, December 1780, over
750 recently arrived British replacement fusiliers
were marching from Nelson’s Ferry having crossed the
Santee River. Major McLeroth’s British troops
from Moncks Corner joined them as an escort to Camden.
General Marion’s Brigade was hiding in the swamp in
ambush positions near Fludd’s Mill (now Elliott’s Mill Pond)
on the River Road. Marion’s Brigade began picking off the
British. This harassment led to the Major’s flag of
truce & another bit of history & another mural.
The Swamp Fox
Murals Trail Society donated this mural in
Manning, SC.
Artists: Master Peace Originals: Liz &
Adam Williams, Sumter, SC.
(Mural
Painted on the East wall of B Mart, Brooks St., Manning,
SC June, 2004.)
Follow the Swamp
Fox Murals Trail on Historic 301:
Manning, Summerton, Turbeville,
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Swamp Fox Murals
Trail Society ©2004
Join the
Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society
Promote
Gen. Francis Marion History
through
Murals in Clarendon County, SC.
The purposes, for which this organization is formed,
are exclusively charitable and educational
within the meaning of the
Section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1954 and is an independent, non-profit organization.
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Francis Marion related items for sale.
Swamp Fox Murals Trail Society shares the great
Revolutionary War history of SC.
These Revolutionary War books and
crafts are available:
Francis Marion Lapel Pins
Wyboo Swamp Battle Murals Prints
Dr. Christine Swager’s: "Black Crows and White
Cockades", "If Ever Your Country Needs You", "Come
to the Cow Pens", "The Valiant Died"
Kate Salley Palmer’s: “Francis Marion and the
Legend of the Swamp Fox”, “Palmetto - Symbol of
Courage”
Patrick O'Kelly’s: "Nothing but Blood &
Slaughter, Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3 and Vol 4”
Robert Pelton's: Rev. War Period Cook Books:
“Rev. Cookery” and others
Hand-Made Pipes, Hand-Made Shawls, Decorated
Hawks, Decorated Powder Horns, Hand-Painted Rev.
Soldiers, Clarendonopoly.
Call for more info: 803-478-2645 or email: gcsummers@ftc-i.net
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(Photo from Larry @ Silver
Images)
Striped Bass Festival, April 2002 & 2003,
Parade had Revolutionary Participants.
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Sumter High School Hands on History students
show survival skills of Revolutionary Period
during Striped Bass Festival, April, 2002
& Victory at Fort Watson Encampment, October,
2002.
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Swamp Fox Murals started in phases of development with research
beginning in 2000.
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The Swamp Fox at Ox Swamp mural in Manning is the first Clarendon
mural.
The phases of mural development
progress from discussion of the history,
the artist's original comprehensive,
approval, perhaps panels onto the wall
and the artist paints the mural
on the wall.
Ms. Ellis' and Ms. Prothro's
second graders talked with artist Will Anderson
&
influenced him to include
the creatures of the swamp in 2001.
Visit all the murals &
find the creatures.
The first Clarendon Swamp Fox mural was completed
in December, 2001.
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You can sponsor a Swamp
Fox mural in Manning, Paxville,
Summerton, Turbeville and Clarendon County,
SC.
Be part of this long-range murals project
to promote history through murals.
The Mural Society is a
501(c)(3), non-profit.
Contact Swamp
Fox Mural Trail Society:
C. Hester,
PO Box 667, Manning, SC 29102 or
G. Summers or 803-478-2645
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